This is the 7236th most frequent Catalan word.
alzina
"Alzina" means "holm oak" in English.
Here, 'alzina' is used to directly refer to the tree species known as 'holm oak'.
L'alzina és un arbre de fulla perenne que es troba al Mediterrani.
The holm oak is an evergreen tree found in the Mediterranean.
In this sentence, 'alzines' is the plural form of 'alzina,' denoting multiple trees of this species.
En aquesta zona hi ha moltes alzines que fent ombra a la terra.
In this area, there are many holm oaks providing shade to the ground.
This usage metaphorically represents the 'alzina' as a symbol within a story for certain qualities.